What is the current flow on Cedar River?
Cedar River is currently flowing at 6,420 cfs at USGS gauge 05458500 as of Oct 1, 11:45 PM UTC.
Cedar River at Janesville Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
5.90 ft
Flow 6,420 cfs · as of Oct 1, 11:45 PM UTC
Flow is 6,420 cfs.
Flow
6,420 cfs
Gauge Height
5.90 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05458500 is a public stream gauge on Cedar River in Iowa. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Cedar River is not available on this page yet. Open Cedar River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Cedar River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Cedar River at Waverly, IA · 6.1 mi
- Cedar River at Cedar Falls, IA · 7.7 mi
- Cedar River at Waterloo, IA · 12.5 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- West Fork Cedar River at Finchford, IA · 4.2 mi
- Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, IA · 7.4 mi
- Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA · 9.4 mi
- Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, IA · 16.6 mi
- Wapsipinicon River near Tripoli, IA · 16.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Cedar River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Cedar River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Cedar River?
Other gauges on Cedar River worth checking include Cedar River at Waverly, IA (6.1 miles away), Cedar River at Cedar Falls, IA (7.7 miles away), Cedar River at Waterloo, IA (12.5 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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